Manufacturing Controller

The Location Controller – Manufacturing is responsible for financial controlling in a production environment, ensuring accurate cost management, performance transparency, and operational support. This role partners closely with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to drive efficiency, cost optimization, and continuous improvement. The Controller also supports tariff-related processes by improving tracking, documentation, and overall process reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• :Oversees manufacturing controlling activities, including standard costing, variance analysis, KPIs, forecasting, and cost center performance management
• .Supports monthly closing activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, reporting, and analysis
• .Prepares and analyzes monthly financial reports and supports annual budgeting and forecasting cycles
• .Analyzes production performance, identifies cost drivers, and recommends optimization opportunities to improve operational efficiency
• .Partners with operations, supply chain, engineering, and finance teams to ensure accurate cost data and support decision‑making
• .Drives process improvements and strengthens internal controls across manufacturing and finance workflows
• .Ensures compliance with corporate policies, internal standards, and relevant regulatory requirements
• .Provides ongoing financial guidance to plant leadership to support strategic and tactical decision‑making
• .Performs additional duties as required to support financial and operational goals
• .Ensure compliance with company environmental and quality management systems, including ISO 14001 and IATF 16949 standards
• .Supports and improves tariff-related processes, including tracking tariffs paid, reimbursed, invoiced, and received
• .Ensures transparency and completeness of tariff data, including documentation, reconciliations, and reporting
• .Collaborates with internal stakeholders and external partners to streamline processes and enhance accuracy
• .Identifies opportunities to automate or simplify tariff‑related workflows
• .Other duties as assigne

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What We Are Looking Fo

• r:Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related fiel
• d.5 years of controlling or financial analysis experience, preferably in a manufacturing environmen
• t.Strong analytical, critical‑thinking, and communication skill
• s.Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP); strong understanding of manufacturing cost flow
• s.Advanced Excel skills; experience with data visualization tools is a plu
• s.Exposure to tariff or customs topics is preferred but not require